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1http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0762183.html, 

Date Accessed: 11/14/11. 

which it turns on, and 3–5 degrees 

above the point at which it turns off. 

2) Instead of applying a simple 

average to P1 & P2 to calculate off-mode 

power draw, DOE should apply a 

weighted average reflective of the 

amount of time the crankcase heater is 

on and off. 

We are concerned that a simple 

average of P1 & P2 could drastically 

under represent off-mode power draw. 

Using National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 1

data on temperature averages between 

1971–2000 for 100 U.S. cities, we found 

that 54% of the tested sample had 

average annual temperatures below 57 

degrees F for the months of January, 

April, and October, or simplifying the 

matter, 3 out of 4 seasons or 75% of the 

year. If we assume that the majority of 

these units are located in uncooled and 

unheated spaces then we may also 

assume that 75% of the time the unit 

will operate under P2 (on) conditions, 

and 25% of the time it will operate 

under P1 (off) conditions. We 

recommend that DOE adopt this 

weighted average or conduct further 

testing to determine how often a 

crankcase heater is on versus off at 

different ambient temperature ranges 

and apply national average temperatures 

across the seasons to determine an 

appropriate weighted average. 

3) DOE should not adjust the offmode power draw for systems with 

multiple compressors or apply a scaling 

factor for extra-large systems since this 

would not represent actual off-mode 

power consumption. 

We strongly recommend against the 

use of a scaling factor for extra-large 

units and for systems with multiple 

compressors since this would under 

represent the actual power associated 

with off-mode. While we understand 

that DOE does not want to penalize 

units that may have more energy 

efficient designs, we do not think that 

it is appropriate to apply this workaround to the measurement of off-mode. 

The merits of the potentially increased 

efficiency during run-mode ought to be 

captured in the run-mode test method, 

and not in the off-mode calculation. 

Moreover, we are concerned that these 

changes will make it easy for almost any 

unit on the market to meet the standard, 

thereby negating the point of a standard 

in the first place. Finally, the test 

procedure should be designed to report 

the actual value of off-mode. These 

values should be evaluated in a future 

standards rulemaking. 

For these reasons, we strongly 

encourage DOE to revisit this test 

method with the help from stakeholders 

in the rulemaking to develop more 

appropriate test procedures. For 

instance, there has been discussion at 

utilities to conduct indepth testing of 

heat pumps and central air conditioning 

units in the coming months. We ask that 

DOE seriously consider postponing this 

final rule to assess stakeholder interest 

in improving the test method. 

In conclusion, we would like to 

reiterate our support to DOE for 

updating the test procedures for 

residential central air conditioners and 

heat pumps. We thank DOE for the 

opportunity to be involved in this 

process and encourage DOE to carefully 

consider the recommendations outlined 

in this letter. 

Sincerely, 

Rajiv Dabir, 

Manager, Customer Energy Solutions, 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company. 

Ramin Faramarzi, PE, 

Manager, Technology Test Centers, 

Southern California Edison, Design & 

Engineering Services. 

[FR Doc. 2011–32620 Filed 12–20–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1358; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–ANM–19] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Establishment of Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Seattle, WA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish nine new RNAV routes 

originating within Seattle Air Route 

Traffic Control Center’s (ARTCC) 

airspace. The routes would extend 

generally east-west providing 

connection between the Seattle, WA, 

terminal area and destinations east and 

southeast of Seattle and would enhance 

en route navigation within the National 

Airspace System (NAS). 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 6, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: 

(202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2011–1358 and 

Airspace Docket No. 11–ANM–19 at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace, Regulations and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2011–1358 and Airspace Docket No. 11– 

ANM–19) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management Facility (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2011–1358 and 

Airspace Docket No. 11–ANM–19.’’ The 

postcard will be date/time stamped and 

returned to the commenter. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified closing date for 

comments will be considered before 

taking action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public docket both before and after the 

closing date for comments. A report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerned 

with this rulemaking will be filed in the 

docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 


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Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s Web page at http:// 

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ 

air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. An informal docket 

may also be examined during normal 

business hours at the office of the 

Western Service Center, Operations 

Support Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., 

Renton, WA 98057. 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRMs should 

contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, 

(202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory 

Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking Distribution System, which 

describes the application procedure. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) part 71 to establish nine new 

high altitude RNAV routes (Q–140, Q– 

142, Q–144, Q–146, Q–148, Q–150, Q– 

152, Q–154 and Q–156) originating in 

Seattle ARTCC’s airspace. The proposed 

routes would connect the Seattle 

terminal area with destinations east and 

southeast of Seattle. This action would 

enhance en route navigation for users, 

and expand the use of RNAV within the 

NAS. 

High altitude RNAV routes are 

published in paragraph 2006 of FAA 

Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, 

and effective September 15, 2011, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The RNAV routes listed in this 

document would be subsequently 

published in the Order. 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. 

Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) 

Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of 

Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 

Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; 

February 26, 1979); and (3) does not 

warrant preparation of a regulatory 

evaluation as the anticipated impact is 

so minimal. Since this is a routine 

matter that will only affect air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this proposed rule, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. 

This rulemaking is promulgated 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 

40103. Under that section, the FAA is 

charged with prescribing regulations to 

assign the use of the airspace necessary 

to ensure the safety of aircraft and the 

efficient use of airspace. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority as 

it modifies the route structure as 

required to preserve the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as 

follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

1. The authority citation for part 71 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 

1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9V, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, Dated August 9, 2011, and 

effective September 15, 2011, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2006 United States area 

navigation routes 

* * * * * 

Q–140 WOBED, WA to EEGEE, WI [New] 

WOBED, WA WP (Lat. 48°36′01′′ N., long. 122°49′47′′ W.) 

GETNG, WA WP (Lat. 48°25′31′′ N., long. 119°31′39′′ W.) 

CORDU, ID WP (Lat. 48°10′46′′ N., long. 116°40′22′′ W.) 

PETIY, MT WP (Lat. 47°58′47′′ N., long. 114°36′20′′ W.) 

CHOTE, MT INT (Lat. 47°39′57′′ N., long. 112°09′38′′ W.) 

LEWIT, MT WP (Lat. 47°23′00′′ N., long. 110°08′45′′ W.) 

SAYOR, MT INT (Lat. 47°13′58′′ N., long. 104°58′39′′ W.) 

WILTN, ND INT (Lat. 47°04′58′′ N., long. 100°47′44′′ W.) 

TTAIL, ND WP (Lat. 46°41′28′′ N., long. 96°41′09′′ W.) 

CESNA, WI WP (Lat. 45°52′14′′ N., long. 92°10′59′′ W.) 

EEGEE, WI WP (Lat. 45°08′53′′ N., long. 88°45′58′′ W.) 

Q–142 METOW, WA to KIXCO, MT [New] 

METOW, 

WA 

WP (Lat. 48°08′00′′ N., long. 120°09′00′′ W.) 

Mullan Pass, 

ID (MLP) 

VOR/DME (Lat. 47°27′25′′ N., long. 115°38′46′′ W.) 

KEETA, MI WP (Lat. 47°20′39′′ N., long. 112°52′51′′ W.) 

OKVUJ, MT WP (Lat. 47°03′11′′ N., long. 109°35′31′′ W.) 

KIXCO, MT WP (Lat. 46°35′56′′ N., long. 104°35′27′′ W.) 

Q–144 ZIRAN, WA to LEWIT, MT [New] 

ZIRAN, WA WP (Lat. 47°32′20′′ N., long. 120°25′05′′ W.) 

ZOOMR, WA INT (Lat. 47°25′32′′ N., long. 118°18′34′′ W.) 

BLOWS, MT WP (Lat. 47°16′10′′ N., long. 115°00′00′′ W.) 

KEETA, MT WP (Lat. 47°20′39′′ N., long. 112°52′51′′ W.) 

LEWIT, MT WP (Lat. 47°23′00′′ N., long. 110°08′45′′ W.) 

Q–146 CASHS, WA to HUFFR, MN [New] 


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CASHS, WA INT (Lat. 47°24′21′′ N., long. 120°27′30′′ W.) 

BLUNT, WA INT (Lat. 47°03′57′′ N., long. 117°39′41′′ W.) 

DIPHU, MT INT (Lat. 46°56′34′′ N., long. 114°41′22′′ W.) 

CUSDA, MT INT (Lat. 46°56′14′′ N., long. 112°01′02′′ W.) 

ZERZO, MT WP (Lat. 46°52′26′′ N., long. 110°05′08′′ W.) 

KIXCO, MT WP (Lat. 46°35′56′′ N., long. 104°35′27′′ W.) 

TIMMR, ND INT (Lat. 46°22′50′′ N., long. 100°54′33′′ W.) 

SMERF, SD WP (Lat. 45°55′16′′ N., long. 97°34′08′′ W.) 

HUFFR, MN WP (Lat. 45°08′49′′ N., long. 93°29′30′′ W.) 

Q–148 STEVS, WA to Bartlesville, OK (BVO) [New] 

STEVS, WA WP (Lat. 47°14′54′′ N., long. 120°32′10′′ W.) 

ZAXUL, WA INT (Lat. 47°10′03′′ N., long. 120°02′42′′ W.) 

FINUT, WA WP (Lat. 46°44′56′′ N., long. 117°05′20′′ W.) 

WEDAK, MT INT (Lat. 45°53′18′′ N., long. 114°05′02′′ W.) 

WAIDE, MT INT (Lat. 44°50′49′′ N., long. 111°44′47′′ W.) 

JUGIV, WY INT (Lat. 42°57′44′′ N., long. 108°08′43′′ W.) 

Medicine 

Bow, WY 

(MBW) 

VOR/DME (Lat. 41°50′44′′ N., long. 106°00′15′′ W.) 

MOCTU, WY INT (Lat. 41°11′54′′ N., long. 104°33′10′′ W.) 

LEWOY, CO WP (Lat. 40°31′51′′ N., long. 103°13′48′′ W.) 

CUGGA, KS INT (Lat. 39°19′04′′ N., long. 100°52′07′′ W.) 

PENUT, KS WP (Lat. 38°37′00′′ N., long. 99°38′25′′ W.) 

KIRKE, KS INT (Lat. 38°05′23′′ N., long. 98°24′05′′ W.) 

MORRR, KS WP (Lat. 37°31′11′′ N., long. 97°15′21′′ W.) 

Bartlesville, 

OK (BVO) 

VOR/DME (Lat. 36°50′03′′ N., long. 96°01′06′′ W.) 

Q–150 STEVS, WA to OPPEE, ND [New] 

STEVS, WA WP (Lat. 47°14′54′′ N., long. 120°32′10′′ W.) 

ZAXUL, WA INT (Lat. 47°10′03′′ N., long. 120°02′42′′ W.) 

LEZLE, WA INT (Lat. 46°08′36′′ N., long. 117°09′24′′ W.) 

BAXGO, ID INT (Lat. 45°02′57′′ N., long. 114°01′33′′ W.) 

LAMON, ID INT (Lat. 43°57′34′′ N., long. 111°14′58′′ W.) 

GANNE, WY WP (Lat. 43°18′37′′ N., long. 109°30′24′′ W.) 

OPPEE, WY WP (Lat. 41°27′33′′ N., long. 106°14′42′′ W.) 

Q–152 SUNED, WA to O’Neill, NE [New] 

SUNED, WA INT (Lat. 46°17′42′′ N., long. 119°57′36′′ W.) 

LEZLE, WA INT (Lat. 46°08′36′′ N., long. 117°09′24′′ W.) 

WEDAK, MT INT (Lat. 45°53′18′′ N., long. 114°05′02′′ W.) 

IKFOM, WY WP (Lat. 44°54′59′′ N., long. 108°32′21′′ W.) 

WUVUT, WY INT (Lat. 44°14′40′′ N., long. 105°15′53′′ W.) 

O’Neill, NE 

(ONL) 

VORTAC (Lat. 42°28′14′′ N., long. 98°41′13′′ W.) 

Q–154 WANTA, WA to Bowie, TX [New] 

WANTA, 

WA 

INT (Lat. 46°28′24′′ N., long. 121°37′26′′ W.) 

JELTI, OR INT (Lat. 44°59′37′′ N., long. 118°21′12′′ W.) 

HOVEL, ID INT (Lat. 44°21′33′′ N., long. 117°11′31′′ W.) 

VELUY, ID WP (Lat. 43°38′24′′ N., long. 115°44′53′′ W.) 

Burley, ID 

(BYI) 

VOR/DME (Lat. 42°34′49′′ N., long. 113°51′57′′ W.) 

PIMIE, UT INT (Lat. 41°49′19′′ N., long. 112°18′47′′ W.) 

NAGNE, UT INT (Lat. 41°10′19′′ N., long. 111°15′10′′ W.) 

BONGO, UT INT (Lat. 40°07′31′′ N., long. 109°21′23′′ W.) 

PITMN, CO INT (Lat. 39°06′03′′ N., long. 107°18′31′′ W.) 

TAYLR, CO INT (Lat. 38°47′36′′ N., long. 106°44′03′′ W.) 

GOSIP, CO INT (Lat. 37°37′15′′ N., long. 104°35′50′′ W.) 

KENTO, NM INT (Lat. 36°44′55′′ N., long. 103°04′48′′ W.) 

NOSEW, TX WP (Lat. 35°31′08′′ N., long. 100°59′38′′ W.) 

Bowie, TX 

(UKW) 

VORTAC (Lat. 33°32′09′′ N., long. 97°49′17′′ W.) 

Q–156 STEVS, WA to ZZIPR, IA [New] 

STEVS, WA WP (Lat. 47°14′54′′ N., long. 120°32′10′′ W.) 

ZAXUL, WA INT (Lat. 47°10′03′′ N., long. 120°02′42′′ W.) 

FINUT, WA WP (Lat. 46°44′56′′ N., long. 117°05′20′′ W.) 

TUFFY, MT INT (Lat. 46°42′29′′ N., long. 114°05′01′′ W.) 

UPUGE, MT INT (Lat. 46°38′05′′ N., long. 112°10′02′′ W.) 

HEXOL, MT INT (Lat. 46°36′49′′ N., long. 111°09′21′′ W.) 

TOUGH, MT WP (Lat. 46°13′58′′ N., long. 105°12′52′′ W.) 

JELRO, SD INT (Lat. 45°48′44′′ N., long. 102°51′47′′ W.) 

KEKPE, SD WP (Lat. 45°17′55′′ N., long. 100°16′49′′ W.) 

UFFDA, MN WP (Lat. 44°29′46′′ N., long. 96°05′25′′ W.) 

HSTIN, MN WP (Lat. 44°00′08′′ N., long. 93°57′40′′ W.) 

ZZIPR, IA WP (Lat. 43°11′09′′ N., long. 91°39′33′′ W.) 


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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 

14, 2011. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and 

ATC Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2011–32563 Filed 12–20–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0654; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AWP–8] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Modification of VOR Federal 

Airways V–135 and V–137; Southwest 

United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

modify very high frequency 

omnidirectional range (VOR) Federal 

airways V–135 and V–137 by extending 

the airways to the Mexicali, Mexico 

VOR/DME. This action would enhance 

navigation and air traffic control 

coordination for aircraft proceeding 

across the United States-Mexican 

border. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 6, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: 

(202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0654 and 

Airspace Docket No. 11–AWP–8 at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace, Regulations and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments, as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2011–0654 and Airspace Docket No. 11– 

AWP–8) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management Facility (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0654 and 

Airspace Docket No. 11–AWP–8.’’ The 

postcard will be date/time stamped and 

returned to the commenter. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified closing date for 

comments will be considered before 

taking action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public docket both before and after the 

closing date for comments. A report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerned 

with this rulemaking will be filed in the 

docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at http:// 

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ 

air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. An informal docket 

may also be examined during normal 

business hours at the office of the 

Western Service Center, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057. 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRMs should 

contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, 

(202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory 

Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking Distribution System, which 

describes the application procedure. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) part 71 to extend two existing 

VOR Federal airways to the Mexicali, 

Mexico VOR/DME. V–135 would be 

amended by adding a segment between 

the Mexicali VOR/DME and the Bard, 

AZ VORTAC. V–137 would be amended 

by adding a segment between the 

Mexicali VOR/DME and the Imperial, 

CA VORTAC. These amendments would 

benefit cross-border navigation. 

Additionally, fixes would be established 

at the border crossing points to simplify 

air traffic control coordination of flights. 

VOR Federal airways are published in 

paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 

7400.9V signed August 9, 2011 and 

effective September 15, 2011, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in 

this document would be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. 

Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) 

Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of 

Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 

Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; 

February 26, 1979); and (3) does not 

warrant preparation of a regulatory 

evaluation as the anticipated impact is 

so minimal. Since this is a routine 

matter that will only affect air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this proposed rule, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. 

This rulemaking is promulgated 

under the authority described in subtitle 

VII, part A, subpart I, section 40103. 

Under that section, the FAA is charged 

with prescribing regulations to assign 

the use of the airspace necessary to 

ensure the safety of aircraft and the 

efficient use of airspace. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority as 

it modifies the route structure as 


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